Going to Seattle Room for a Billion Hogs and Middie Men
An 19th century American travelogue fragment recounts the Olympian express from Chicago to Seattle via Milwaukee and the Pacific route. It notes Beard en, Redwing, immigrant tales, and pioneer life, with reflections on farming shifts, land settlement, and frontier optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Redwing
Berdeen
the Olympian
Chicago
Milwaukee
Bt. Paul & Pacifle Heilroad Express
Brattlebhrough
Wisconsin
Minoesota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Puget Sound
Northwest
Mayor Plays Golf In Pajamas In Sarasota
Mayor E. J. Bacon and Sara gotons appeared at the Kabby dents mantelps course in pajamas for a golf round. The event drew a cheering crowd as the mayor and a prominent local figure played in nightwear, a publicity stunt noted for its comfort and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fin
Anlelera
E. J. Bacon
FORT WORTH WEATHER FORECAST UPDATE
Weather notice reports firing conditions and wind details across multiple states. Forecast calls for light to moderate southeasterly winds, cloud cover, and chances of showers Friday through Sunday. Temperature changes expected with cooler nights across Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mersen
Oklahome
Helphi
Tenn
Oklahora
Xouth
Hore
Oklahoma
Noath
Southwrest
Ellen
Wales
Leahy Rejects Extra Dinner On Last Day Rum Bust
Federal prohibition officers raided San Antonio operations seizing two 70 gallon stills and 100 gallons mash. Three men and two women faced charges including manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor. two were released while others remained jailed on bonds as investigations tied to injunctions against liquor houses continue.
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Wormay
Prohibition
San Antonio
Iade
Avenue B
Charles Stevens
San Marcos Street
Casey
Cain
Margaret Cain
Margeret Cain
United States Commian
M. Siddall
Snuse 4
Avenue Roby
Steves
Rity Police
Stecend
Dey Torres
CA. Boynton
el Vaso
United States
Bervena Chattex
Bud
World record endurance fliers land 420 hours in flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine, famed endurance flyers, land the St. Louis Robin after a world record run of 420 hours and 21 minutes of continuous flight. They plan a refueling demonstration in Chicago to showcase the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Endurance Fliers de Luxe
St. Louis
Chicago
Zeppelin Sightings Stir Mediterranean Air Route Drama
The Dalay reported sighting the zeppelin Graf Zeppelin over the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands at 3 pm local time. The craft was tracked at 45.28 north 1.20 east, about 840 miles off Barcelona, with signals claiming the air lifter on a westward course toward Gibraltar and out to sea.
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Paris
Dalay
Mediterranean
Zopnelin
Seih Tsnce
Gibeattac
iPilots Will Stage Chicago Air Refueling Demonstration
St Louis crowd welcomes the air crew Dani Jackson Red Jackson and Forest O Brine after a record 420 hours 11 minutes aloft in a display at city hall before a staged return to work as commercial pilots. They receive gold lifetime passes and a $424 prize each as the public vows acclaim for the aerial feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Avg
Dani
Red" Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Fetlng
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
National League Pentaneher
Forest Park
Sally Jackson
Governor to Decide Stay of Execution for Leahy
Governor Lan Mondy weighs a stay request for Harve J. Leahy, condemned for the Dr I A Ramsey case. After a 35 minute talk with Leahy’s attorneys a decision to delay until October is considered to allow appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeals in session. A second conference with Leahy’s counsel was planned as legal options mount.
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Aaint Ray
Hope
Harve J. Leahy
I. A. Ramsey
Lan Mondy
Leahy
Taylor
Georgetown
Wotford
Farmer
Walton Tayloe
Gos
Ero
Moaily
Wotford Sain
Lenby
Court of Criminal Appeala
Simmer
Ols
F. L. Hawsing
Austin
Moody
Leaky
Xttorners
Itgal
Doomed Man Leahy Faces Execution at Huntsville
At the Texas state penitentiary in Huntsville condemned killer Harry J Leahy awaited his death in the electric chair after midnight. He expressed regret about dying and asked that his burial be in Georgetown He refused baptism and spoke of enemies he would not forgive. He directed his body be sent to his sister in Corpus Christi and seemed calm, reading a Bible in his cell as wardens and a minister prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Texas
Geavestown
Harry J. Leahy
J. A. Rumsey
Mathis
Dan Moody
Leahy
Worrell
W. IS. Miller
Teahy
Wan
Jlwan
Warden Harrell
Mr. Mier
J.B. Sullivan
Corpus Christi
Georgetown
Macvis
Texas State
Rioting Youthful Communists Quelled by Shanghai Police
In Sinn-City settlements riots by young communists were suppressed by police after brickbats shattered tram car and bus windows. Authorities warned of possible more serious disturbances tonight as clashes flared. In Nanking reports said the Soviet government called up reserves in Siberia amid unrest on the Manchurian border.
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Sinn
Telax
Nanking
Siberia
Manchurian
Fire destroys six Quinlan buildings causing heavy loss
Quinlan Texas August 1 3 six business buildings two brick four wooden structures were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. Loss was estimated at 100000. The buildings housed general merchandise salab listings tra eqien and a warehouse. Fire departments from Greenville and Terrell aided efforts.
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Quintan
Texas
Cay
Greenvilla
Terrell
Former Wife of Hoot Gibson to Wed Island Magnate
The Examiner reports Mrs. Helen Gilson former wife of cowboy star Hoot Gibson has admitted her engagement to Virgil Ashley Belly a plantation owner of Honolulu She was known on vaudeville as Helen Johnson and was granted divorce on February 6
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Los Angeles
The
Examiner Today
Helen Gilson
Hoot Gibson
Virgil Ashley Belly
Honolulu
Gibson
Helen Johnson
Former Governor's Son Is Defendant
Ernest A. Jackson, son of a former governor of Java and real estate promoter in the Midwest, has been named a defendant in a suit for separate maintenance filed by Mrs. Carely A. Jackson. The bill, filed yesterday, accuses him of habitual drunkenness and improper conduct with other women.
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Cricago
Ernest A. Dackeon
Java
Middle West
Carely A. Jackson
President's Son Recovered Fully After Illness
Washington Aug 1 Allan Hoover son of the president recovered fully after a light stomach disorder and was reported to join the presidential party for the weekend trip to the Rapidan campsite in the Blue Ridge Virginia.
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Washington
M.C
Allan Hoover
Rapidon Ciser
Blue Hidge
Virginia
Author Expires After Brief Illness in West Palm Beach
Miss Camptle OLeen, longtime editor of the Angelus, Catholic publication of Detroit, died at a hospital in West Palm Beach after a brief illness. The author and 25 year editor wrote under the pen name Joseph F Wynne and published stern books.
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West Palm
Miss Camptle O'Lean
Angelus
Detroit
Miss O'Leen
Stern
Joseph F. Wynne
Oat Tariff Raised in Revision Bill
Washington Aug 1 The Republicans of the Senate Finance Committee raised the oats tariff from 16 to 16 cents per bushel in their revision of the House tariff entaxtsize.
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Enis Prea Sepgier
Washington, DC
Secwre Finance Committee
Police smash gang of auto thieves in Beeville sweep
San Antonio detectives aided by Texas rangers plan to continue arrests Friday after a Beeville roundup exposed a theft ring active for months. Investigators reported stolen cars recovered and altered license numbers, with one suspect jailed in San Antonio and another briefly detained in Beeville. Authorities name several locals as leaders and note a 9 lieutenant structure.
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Texas Rangers
San Antonio
Beeville
Etoren
Orew
Bildas
State Adjutant Genera
Austin
Milday
John Sarba
D. E. Covington
Bee Fill
Best County
Sing
Hetville
San Avennio
Beevilly
Captain Smith Wins Flying Cross for Refueling Work
Captain Lowell H. Smith, core of Santa Barbara, and commander of the Army's round-the-world flight, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for pioneering aerial refueling work with Lieutenant Johnny Richter. Richter also received the cross in Austin, Texas.
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Washington, D, C
Ang
Lowell HB. Smith
Ais
Sante Barbara
Cale
Army
CIA
Johnny Richter
Richter
Austin
Texas
Illinois Three-Cent Gasoline Tax Goes Into Effect
Chicago reports that a three-cent gasoline tax law took effect midnight, making Illinois the last state to adopt such a tax. A prior law was ruled unconstitutional after weeks in force. Officials expect about 59 million dollars in revenue over the next two and a half years.
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Chicago
United States
Chicago to bar slow moving vehicles on certain weekends
Chicago authorities plan to bar slow moving vehicles including large trucks and delivery vans from city roads on Saturdays and Sundays to reduce weekly traffic jams. The measure, approved by the council, aims to ease congestion during peak travel periods.
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Chicago
Lisswerd
Caccagua
Urge Ousting of Attorney General Reported
A committee urged the Legislature to remove Attorney General Kane of Minami for alleged crimes, gross misconduct, and malfeasance. The report accuses him of fraud and corrupt activity, signaling a high-stakes political confrontation.
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Jes. Ug
Atheney Elim
H. Kane
Minamide
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